Several summers ago, the garbage collectors in New York City went on strike. They walked off their jobs and refused to collect any garbage. Day after day, week after week, garbage piled up around the city. It looked awful. It smelled worse. Finally, the garbage collectors returned to work, and the garbage was trucked away. As you can imagine, the entire city rejoiced!
Think About It
Do you ever feel like garbage is building up in your own life? Maybe it's not the garbage you see in the trash can next to your desk, but spiritual garbage. The garbage of sin and guilt can accumulate until you feel smothered and suffocated.
Proverbs 28:13 tells how you can take the garbage out of your life. "Whoever confesses and abandons [his or her sins] receives compassion."
To take the sin out of your life today, you must first admit your sin to God. The more specific you can be, the better. Next, you must leave that sin behind you. It is only then that you will experience the freedom and relief provided by God's mercy.
Pray About It
Lord, the garbage is building up in my life. I confess my sins to you and turn away from them. I especially bring my sin of ____________ to you. Thank you that you bring freedom and relief from the garbage in my life.
Daily Reading Plan—Read James 3
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